Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[dani negreanu]

1 hour ago, CrzLvr2 said:

@dani negreanu

Seeing all those happy faces and beautiful smiles along with all those beautifully prepared dishes makes me want to fly over and join you!! 🥳😀 

 

Welcome, Sue. The more the merrier. Plenty of seats around the table, and my BFF likes to have people over 😘

 

1 hour ago, NHProud said:

@dani negreanu  looks like a lot of fun . Is the woman in the cranberry top your sister ?  Also , that is a spacious ultra modern kitchen.

 

It was, Judy. 

No, sadly, I'm an only child. Miriam (with the same hair cut, we're often mistaken as sisters) calls me her "honorary" sister. We're together from 7 grade (54 years).

 

And I have a story about Miriam and I. When we first arrived in Israel, my parents were sent to a special adult school to learn Hebrew, and I was sent to another one, for my age. There were several classes of new immigrants, and I befriended some of the "older" ones.

 

When it was time to move to a "regular" school, one of them told me: "I heard you're going to "X" high school. My cousin is also a pupil there, you should seek her out... I told him: "sure enough, first thing when I arrive at a new school, with hundreds of pupils, I'll go look for your cousin" 😕

 

The first day of the new high school arrives, I'm finally locating my class, enter, and there is one girl leaning on the window sill and giving me a curious look over. She says: "you must be the new immigrant allocated to our class".... I said "yes", and we started talking.... She was THE COUSIN !!!

 

And the rest is history.  Of course, we're friends also with the "original" cousin.

 

Speaking of the modern kitchen. As I said before to Sue (  @CrzLvr2), Miriam likes to have people, and they moved to this new apartment no long ago, the biggest investment being this kitchen with a big table (which can be extended even more), to be able to entertain family and friends.

 

Below it's a pic I've already posted, the kitchen from another view..

 

• HB

[NHProud]

26 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Welcome, Sue. The more the merrier. Plenty of seats around the table, and my BFF likes to have people over 😘

 

 

It was, Judy. 

No, sadly, I'm an only child. Miriam (with the same hair cut, we're often mistaken as sisters) calls me her "honorary" sister. We're together from 7 grade (54 years).

 

And I have a story about Miriam and I. When we first arrived in Israel, my parents were sent to a special adult school to learn Hebrew, and I was sent to another one, for my age. There were several classes of new immigrants, and I befriended some of the "older" ones.

 

When it was time to move to a "regular" school, one of them told me: "I heard you're going to "X" high school. My cousin is also a pupil there, you should seek her out... I told him: "sure enough, first thing when I arrive at a new school, with hundreds of pupils, I'll go look for your cousin" 😕

 

The first day of the new high school arrives, I'm finally locating my class, enter, and there is one girl leaning on the window sill and giving me a curious look over. She says: "you must be the new immigrant allocated to our class".... I said "yes", and we started talking.... She was THE COUSIN !!!

 

And the rest is history.  Of course, we're friends also with the "original" cousin.

 

Speaking of the modern kitchen. As I said before to Sue (  @CrzLvr2), Miriam likes to have people, and they moved to this new apartment no long ago, the biggest investment being this kitchen with a big table (which can be extended even more), to be able to entertain family and friends.

 

Below it's a pic I've already posted, the kitchen from another view..

 

• HB

That’s an amazing story about your friend .   A friendship to be cherished !  The gentleman sitting opposite you , with the Picasso look , is extra special , too. 

Edited March 20, 2022 by NHProud

[Momof3gurlz]

2 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Thank you, Sue, for your heartfelt wishes. The picture posted and is beautiful. No worries about being a couple of days late... My BFF throw a brunch for me and our HS friends today 😁, so "late" b'day wishes are always and fondly appreciated 😘

 

 

 

Looks like a wonderful celebration Dani!

[A&L_Ont]

We went to Sharon’s yesterday and had lunch and dinner there. Her comes the food porn. 
 

She had homemade hamburger and chicken soup. Along with scratch made buns. This is the burger soup. 
 

 

She also made veggie rolls. 

 

[Jimbo]

4 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

Can you imagine if they were to win the tournament ?The Coach is going to be flooded with job offers.He is a graduate of Seton Hall.Their Coach is leaving to coach Maryland .I wonder if he will leave St.Peters or do what an unknown Coach did many years ago and decide to spend his entire coaching life with his school,Gonzaga.

That would be amazing even if they could win one more game and advance to the Elite 8 but I think their next game may just a little bit to much for them to handle. I think you will see the next team will be so much bigger and more physical then  them and over power them.

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Clearly, “the word” hasn’t reached Rural King.  
 

Surely none of the Lord’s smarter outside creations would eat this.  Rural King must stock it for traction control for ice situations, like a bag of kitty litter in the olds days in the trunk of the car.😂

Sounds like you may have found a new way to make wine..........burning rubber on a bag of a raisins........:)

[NHProud]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

There are more underwater shots in this series. Some of it due to the fact that these charters focus on snorkeling and diving. The reefs are gorgeous. I’m sure some of the underwater shots where pre shot and then edited in but at least the producers are trying to have the series look different than your usual anchor drop and prop start.

The photography and the scenery are probably the redeeming features of this program.  I don’t care for reality TV .  

 

Is there talk of your second knee surgery ? 

 

Waiting for the Duke and Michigan State game to start which will be tense . I like coach K and want him to go out with a win however we have a history with MSU. 

[A&L_Ont]

For dinner Sharon made pork roast. 
 

 

Ceaser salad, corn and crispy roasted potatoes accompanied it. Gravy too.😋

 

 

 

Dessert was apple pie (no raisins obviously) and brownies. 
 

 

[Momof3gurlz]

11 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

For dinner Sharon made pork roast. 
 

 

Ceaser salad, corn and crispy roasted potatoes accompanied it. Gravy too.😋

 

 

 

Dessert was apple pie (no raisins obviously) and brownies. 
 

 

A literal feast!  Everything looks great, but I would love to know how those crispy potatoes are made.  

[reallyitsmema]

5 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

A literal feast!  Everything looks great, but I would love to know how those crispy potatoes are made.  

 

I was going to ask that question too!  I love a crispy potato!

[A&L_Ont]

31 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

A literal feast!  Everything looks great, but I would love to know how those crispy potatoes are made.  

 

26 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

I was going to ask that question too!  I love a crispy potato!

She read about them once but doesn’t have the recipe written down but this is the basic process. 
 

Cut the potatoes in half and parboil them until just tender. Then drain. The skin falls off them which is the plan. Then put them in the fridge to cool.  
 

When read to cook put on cookie sheet with cut side up. Brush with oil and favourite seasoning. Cook until headed through and brown approx 20/30 minutes. The outside is crispy and the inside is soft. 

Edited March 20, 2022 by A&L_Ont

[bobmacliberty]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

I think you will see the next team will be so much bigger and more physical then  them and over power them.

 

You mean like Kentucky?  😉

[Momof3gurlz]

Okay, I wouldn’t dare ask this question anywhere but here.  I’m starting to think about packing for our upcoming cruise and any shopping I might “need” to do.  I honestly cannot remember - are men are allowed to wear dress shorts & a collared shirt  in the dining room for dinner?  

[Jimbo]

12 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

You mean like Kentucky?  😉

They sneaked up on Kentucky, but they won't be sneaking up on anyone now. Diffent kind of pressure when you get down to the final 16.....

[John&LaLa]

34 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

 

She read about them once but doesn’t have the recipe written down but this is the basic process. 
 

Cut the potatoes in half and parboil them until just tender. Then drain. The skin falls off them which is the plan. Then put them in the fridge to cool.  
 

When read to cook put on cookie sheet with cut side up. Brush with oil and favourite seasoning. Cook until headed through and brown approx 20/30 minutes. The outside is crispy and the inside is soft. 

 

Laura has been doing that for a couple of years. She cubes them up first and then par boils. Then places them is smaller bags to freeze the excess. Final cook is the same

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, NHProud said:  

 

Is there talk of your second knee surgery ? 

 

im not in a rush now. I want to heal with this one. I’m amazed at how much it takes out of you. I’ve got cruises in September, October and March of 2023 so if I do it I will wait till after the March cruise.

[bobmacliberty]

We just dropped Andie and Kaleb at the airport for their trip back to Cincinnati.  It was a rough week.  Andie's flu symptoms got worse on Thursday and we took her to urgent care.  She tested positive for Influenza A, which is certainly what Micheline and I also had.  Fortunately, the Tamiflu that they prescribed worked well for Andie.  Micheline and I made it through OK with DayQuil/NyQuil.  Kaleb somehow never managed to get sick.

 

I felt bad for both of them as it put a serious damper on their vacation week and their engagement celebration.  Between not feeling good and not wanting to infect others, we basically stayed in the house and watched basketball/movies or played games.  On the couple of occasions when the medicine made us feel better than we really were, we got outside for some fresh air, away from other people.  But we weren't able to do most of the things that we had planned (golf, shopping, spa, etc.).  We even had a bottle of champagne chilled for after Kaleb proposed and we never even opened it.  I think all of us need about 2 straight days of sleep.  Early Monday though, Kaleb has work and Andie has school (which she'll attend remotely since she may still be contagious). Micheline and I can recover a bit tomorrow but then my sister and her husband are in town for a visit.  

[DaniDanielle]

4 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Laura has been doing that for a couple of years. She cubes them up first and then par boils. Then places them is smaller bags to freeze the excess. Final cook is the same

I cut them in cubes also.  Sprinkle a little oil and seasoning and pop them in the oven until crispy.

No par boiling.  My nephews call them Aunt Marietta’s potatoes🙂

[ReneeFLL]

I never did read twangsters review. Does anyone know if he posted a video from the Tap Factory? There was a contortionist and I want to know if he showed him.

[mo&fran]

14 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Okay, I wouldn’t dare ask this question anywhere but here.  I’m starting to think about packing for our upcoming cruise and any shopping I might “need” to do.  I honestly cannot remember - are men are allowed to wear dress shorts & a collared shirt  in the dining room for dinner?  

It looks like anything goes  these days. Wear what you are comfortable with.

[John&LaLa]

2 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

I cut them in cubes also.  Sprinkle a little oil and seasoning and pop them in the oven until crispy.

No par boiling.  My nephews call them Aunt Marietta’s potatoes🙂

 

Par boiling first allows them to cook quickly at high heat and crisp up outside nicely

[Coralc]

5 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

I never did read twangsters review. Does anyone know if he posted a video from the Tap Factory? There was a contortionist and I want to know if he showed him.

I don't know if Twangster's review had photos of the contortionist, but BennyBrun's did: 

 

[DaniDanielle]

12 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Par boiling first allows them to cook quickly at high heat and crisp up outside nicely

If you get the oil right they crisp up nicely, you have to bake them awhile.  Over oiling makes them soggy.

[jagsfan]

1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said:

For dinner Sharon made pork roast. 
 

 

Ceaser salad, corn and crispy roasted potatoes accompanied it. Gravy too.😋

 

 

 

Dessert was apple pie (no raisins obviously) and brownies. 
 

 

Pork roast and gravy is one of my favorite foods. 

[dani negreanu]

1 hour ago, Momof3gurlz said:

A literal feast!  Everything looks great, but I would love to know how those crispy potatoes are made.  

 

1 hour ago, reallyitsmema said:

I was going to ask that question too!  I love a crispy potato!

 

@A&L_Ont

 

Literal feast indeed. Everything looks yummi, especially the potatoes, brownies and apple pie.

[Oceansaway17]

46 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

Okay, I wouldn’t dare ask this question anywhere but here.  I’m starting to think about packing for our upcoming cruise and any shopping I might “need” to do.  I honestly cannot remember - are men are allowed to wear dress shorts & a collared shirt  in the dining room for dinner?  

 

well the air conditioning is heavy in a lot of indoor areas so I would really advise against it.

But I suppose if knee highs were worn.   perhaps on RCI site they will advise on shorts.